California Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D) wants to give free, taxpayer-funded legal aid to illegal migrants who have “been convicted of, or who is currently appealing a conviction for, a violent or serious felony.”
The bill, AB 2031, would also “expand those qualifying services to persons having an intent to reside in and having a nexus to the state,” and would include “legal representation and related services for removal defense.”
This isn’t the first time Jones-Sawyer has tried to slide money to illegals to help them remain in the country. Last year he introduced Assembly Bill 617 (failed) – which would have similarly provided illegal immigrants convicted of serious or violent felonies obtain taxpayer-funded grants to hire lawyers to fight deportation from the United States.